Lancaster intro.Lancaster is a big city in the State of Pennsylvania, in the northeast US. It was named after the town in Lancashire England. The city centre has lots of well preserved period buildings, museums, myriad shops and good eateries. Penn Square is the hub of the city. Many of the Lancaster hotels options are located in the environs of this square. Within walking distance of these accommodations are the historic Central Market, Fulton Opera House, the early 18th century Trinity Church, the Demuth Art Museum and the Heritage Centre Museum. This last museum offers insights into regional history and the Dutch Amish. The district is in the middle of the county of the same name. This county is populated by the Amish who have not changed their style of life, transport or work for several hundred years. The lodgings provide a great base for going out into the county and seeing life as it was lived in days gone by.